Wk+6-9+(Feb+4-Mar+13)

Set deadlines for plan, manuscript, storyboard, cover, and illustrated pages.
=**Proposal for books (plotline) - Feb. 8**= =**First draft of manscript - Feb. 19**= =**Final edited manscript - Feb. 25**= =**Storyboard Due - Feb. 25**= =**Cover Due - Feb. 28**= =**(End of 3rd quarter grades)**= =**14-20 Illustrated Pages - March 4-11 work days** (Graded during 4th quarter)= Scan pages so flip books can be created and audio added



Feb. 6 - Review the characteristics of children's books. Consider the various types of books.
__**One student's process for planning her story:**__
 * View examples of nonfiction children's books that are Caldecott Winners: //Miss Rumphius & Juan.//**

‍This YouTube video was the inspiration for Molly's book:
[|Bella and Tara story] The story begins. Nov. 4, 2011 [|Followup to Tarra and Bella story]

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[|Dialogue (Study Zone.org)]
PROPOSAL AND SAMPLE BOOK COVERS:

These links might be helpful as you plan your own children's book proposal. [|10 Great Children's Book Authors] [|Scholastic Books - directory of authors] [|Scholastic author videos] [|Scholastic booktalks] [|April Pulley Sayre - Suggestions for Becoming a Children's Book Author]

Pacing: 1) Have you finished your manuscript and turned it in for grading/editing? (Manuscripts are due Friday, Feb. 22.) 2) Have you completed your storyboard and turned it in for grading? (Cover included, 14-20 pages sketched, author page plan?) Storyboards are due Friday, Feb. 22 or Monday, Feb. 25. 3) Have you started your final cover design? Final covers are due next Thursday-Friday

Things to consider as you begin the illustrations part of your project. 1) Is your book layout horizontal or vertical? 2) What materials will you need for your illustrations? (Pencil, markers, paint?) Paper is provided. 3) You have several work days this week and next week. How many pages do you need to illustrate each day in order to meet the project deadline? FINAL BOOKS ARE DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13